• Home
  • Start Here!
  • Featured
  • Advertising
    • Media Kit
  • Disclosure Policy
    • Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Peek & Ponder

let us inspire you!

  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • DIY
  • Home Projects
  • Recipes
  • Shop
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / How to: Color Block Nails

How to: Color Block Nails

April 23, 2013 By Ashley Leave a Comment

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS


Today’s manicure features a simple color block design using 3 polishes and tape. Keep reading to discover how I did it.

I decided to make a design that included several blocks of color on each nail. The best way to achieve that was by using tape; it was much easier than just trying to paint it freehand and the lines came out more clean that way.  It’s an incredibly simple and easy design to make.

These are the polishes I used:

OPI Berlin There Done That
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Pacific Blue (420)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Mint Sorbet (340)
Butter London Matte Finish Shine Free Topcoat
Step 1.
I started with a base coat, as always; I didn’t include it in the picture because it’s pretty basic. You can  use any base coat. It just helps your manicure last longer.
Step 2.
I applied two coats of Berlin There Done That, which is a gorgeous shade of taupe. It’s perfect for when you want a subdued neutral nail color.
OPI Berlin There Done That
Step 3.
I took a small piece of tape and placed  it around the halfway point of my nail so that it covered half.

Step 4.
I painted the uncovered part with Mint Sorbet. I even overlapped the edge of the tape a little.

Step 5.
I carefully pulled back the tape to reveal my two-toned nail.

I did these steps for each nail, adding the Mint Sorbet block both vertically and horizontally to make it look more interesting and abstract.

I let the Mint Sorbet dry completely before adding the third color.

Step 6.
Once dried, I repeated the process for Pacific Blue, but placed it perpendicular to Mint Sorbet.

Step 7.
I added Butter London’s Matte Topcoat for a matte finish. I thought it would look best with this design instead of a shiny topcoat.

Here are the steps for the taping part in picture form:

See how easy it is? You can do this on both hands and you can use more colors as well as add blocks in different directions. I love how easy tape manicures are, so I’ll be showing more designs using tape in upcoming Monday Manicures!

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Ashley
Ashley
Creator at Peek & Ponder
Ashley is a California girl in her 30's, who loves creating. Graphic design, DIY, home improvement, and art are among some of her interests.

Contact: ashley@peekandponder.com
Ashley
Latest posts by Ashley (see all)
  • 20 Spring Activities for Adults - March 20, 2025
  • Home Coffee Bar Essentials - March 9, 2025
  • Cricut Machine Comparison: Which one to buy? - January 3, 2025

Related

Filed Under: Uncategorized

About Ashley

Ashley is a California girl in her 30's, who loves creating. Graphic design, DIY, home improvement, and art are among some of her interests.

Contact: ashley@peekandponder.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Disclosure Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in